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I've Got Five On It: Friday's most intriguing NCAA tourney matchups

I've Got Five On It: Friday's most intriguing NCAA tourney matchups

Malaki Branham and the Ohio State Buckeyes will try to fend off Loyola Chicago in a first-round game Friday.

 • Rob Cassidy
Three-Point Play: Returning players, grassroots, Rafael Castro

Three-Point Play: Returning players, grassroots, Rafael Castro

Five-star 2022 prospect Dariq Whitehead impressed over the weekend in a scrimmage setting.

 • Eric Bossi
LSU's Darius Days will return to school, withdraws from NBA Draft: report

LSU's Darius Days will return to school, withdraws from NBA Draft: report

He averaged 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season.

 • TigerDetails
Evans Seven: Teams that will be hit hardest by lack of workouts

Evans Seven: Teams that will be hit hardest by lack of workouts

Programs with a number of newcomers arriving could have an uphill battle developing chemistry.

 • Corey Evans
Final 2018 position rankings released

Final 2018 position rankings released

Rivals.com's Rankings Week continues today with the final position rankings for the class of 2018.

 • Eric Bossi
Duke's class tops rankings as late signing period begins

Duke's class tops rankings as late signing period begins

Duke's 2018 class leads the way, thanks to prospects like R.J. Barrett. Storylines for the late signing period.

 • Eric Bossi
Evans Seven: Programs that are poised for a comeback next year

Evans Seven: Programs that are poised for a comeback next year

These seven teams are playing through down years, but there is plenty of reason for optimism for each program next year.

 • Corey Evans
Evans Seven: Grading recent hires after a year

Evans Seven: Grading recent hires after a year

Will Wade headlines our look at the top seven recruiting performances by first-year coaches.

 • Corey Evans
Five-star forward Emmitt Williams commits to LSU

Five-star forward Emmitt Williams commits to LSU

LSU added five-star power forward Emmitt Williams and now has a top three class in 2018.

 • Eric Bossi
HoopHall Classic: Which college should be the most excited?

HoopHall Classic: Which college should be the most excited?

Which schools should be pleased with the performances in the HoopHall Classic? Eric Bossi has the list.

 • Eric Bossi
The Deep Three: Bobby Hurley, UCLA, Georgia cruisin'

The Deep Three: Bobby Hurley, UCLA, Georgia cruisin'

Did anyone have a better December than Bobby Hurley? We review the month to see who is cruising, hurting and hoping.

 • Corey Evans
John Wall Invitational: Evans' Thursday takeaways

John Wall Invitational: Evans' Thursday takeaways

Josh Green shows progressions as he remains open to the process and Vernon Carey states claim as the nation’s best.

 • Corey Evans
National Hoopfest Saturday: Reddish shines & Roach delivers

National Hoopfest Saturday: Reddish shines & Roach delivers

Cam Reddish delivers at the National Hoopfest as Jeremy Roach, Josh Green & Jahmius Ramsey display great potential.

 • Corey Evans
Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the SEC

Report Card: Breaking down the early signings in the SEC

The early signing period has wrapped up. Here is a report card for the SEC on how its teams fared.

 • Dan McDonald
Early signing period: Which new staffs made the grade?

Early signing period: Which new staffs made the grade?

Indiana, LSU and NCState got out of the gates impressively.

 • Corey Evans
The Deep Three: Who's cruisin', dreamin', hurtin' after October?

The Deep Three: Who's cruisin', dreamin', hurtin' after October?

Unveiling our newest monthly series, The Deep Three, we wrap up October and look ahead to November in three categories.

 • Corey Evans
Will Wade's relatable youth was the draw for Days to LSU

Will Wade's relatable youth was the draw for Days to LSU

LSU battled and fought against traditional power North Carolina for the commitment of IMG Academy forward Darius Day.

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 • Chris Swanson
Bossi's Best: Seven programs doing surprisingly well in recruiting wars

Bossi's Best: Seven programs doing surprisingly well in recruiting wars

As the early signing periods creeps ever closer, here's a look at seven surprising programs making some waves.

 • Eric Bossi
LSU secures Rivals150 forward Darius Days

LSU secures Rivals150 forward Darius Days

LSU lands its third top-60 prospect in the 2018 class with Darius Days.

 • Corey Evans
Darius Days commits to LSU

Darius Days commits to LSU

Rivals150 forward Darius Days has committed to LSU over North Carolina.

 • Mike Scarborough
Twitter Tuesday: Indiana, Emmitt Williams, Darius Days, Alabama

Twitter Tuesday: Indiana, Emmitt Williams, Darius Days, Alabama

Indiana's big weekend; Florida's chances with Emmitt Williams; next up for Alabama; Darius Days' looming decision.

 • Corey Evans
Conference Call: Weekend's biggest official visits in each league

Conference Call: Weekend's biggest official visits in each league

Corey Evans goes over the headliners of weekend visitors across the country.

 • Corey Evans
Sting Factor: McCormack to Kansas

Sting Factor: McCormack to Kansas

How much does top-50 prospect David McCormack's commitment to Kansas sting the other programs that were in pursuit?

 • Corey Evans
Conference Call: Key weekend visitors, Sept. 15-17

Conference Call: Key weekend visitors, Sept. 15-17

College football is heating up - and so are key basketball visits across the country. Here are the most significant.

 • Corey Evans
Rival Views: Which first-year coach is off to most promising start?

Rival Views: Which first-year coach is off to most promising start?

Which first-year head coach has done the best job of preparing his program for the season, and the future?

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Rival Views: Whose 2018 recruiting class could surprise?

Rival Views: Whose 2018 recruiting class could surprise?

Which non-traditional power will have the best 2018 recruiting class? Eric Bossi and Corey Evans have Rival Views.

 • Eric Bossi and Corey Evans
Darius Days narrows it to five, sets commitment date

Darius Days narrows it to five, sets commitment date

Darius Days, a top-75 forward in the 2018 class, discusses his final five and sets a commitment date.

 • Corey Evans
UNC Offers 2018 Forward Darius Days

UNC Offers 2018 Forward Darius Days

THI has learned that UNC offered forward Darius Days, a 4-star 2018 prospect from Gainesville, FL.

 • Andrew Jones
Conference call: Primed for fall recruiting success

Conference call: Primed for fall recruiting success

The July live periods have concluded, and now these programs are primed to capitalize on the recruiting trail this fall.

 • Corey Evans
Under Armour/Oladipo: Which prospects were coaches watching?

Under Armour/Oladipo: Which prospects were coaches watching?

Corey Evans kept an eye on which coaches paid special attention to which prospects at a pair of East Coast events.

 • Corey Evans
Under Armour Finals: Who the head coaches were watching

Under Armour Finals: Who the head coaches were watching

See who some of the nation's most successful head coaches were watching this week at the Under Armour Finals.

 • Eric Bossi
RECRUITING PREVIEW: Busy week for USF coaches

RECRUITING PREVIEW: Busy week for USF coaches

Previewing the three major AAU Tournaments this week across the south.

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 • Russ Wood
TwitterTuesday: Barrett's FIBA dominance; July sleepers

TwitterTuesday: Barrett's FIBA dominance; July sleepers

The class of 2019's top player dominated Team USA; plus Miami, Butler, Cincy strategies and a weak 2018 class.

 • Corey Evans
Kansas latest to offer emerging three-star Days

Kansas latest to offer emerging three-star Days

Fast rising power forward Darius Days is attracting attention from major programs.

 • Dan McDonald
Pangos All-American Camp: Eric Ayala nears a decision

Pangos All-American Camp: Eric Ayala nears a decision

See the latest news from the Pangos All-American Camp, including an update on Eric Ayala's reclassification decision.

 • Corey Evans
UAA: Five-star De Souza adding to game, Saturday notes

UAA: Five-star De Souza adding to game, Saturday notes

See the latest from the Under Armour Assocation, including an update on five-star Silvio De Sousa's recruitment.

 • Eric Bossi
Twitter Tuesday: New NCAA legislation, Tennessee, Nance

Twitter Tuesday: New NCAA legislation, Tennessee, Nance

Rivals National Analyst Eric Bossi answers questions on a new NCAA rule, a key transfer addition for Tennessee and more.

 • Eric Bossi
EYBL Sunday: Tre Jones makes case for top PG in 2018, recruiting notes

EYBL Sunday: Tre Jones makes case for top PG in 2018, recruiting notes

Tre Jones went wild on the final day of Nike's Atlanta area stop of the EYBL. See news and notes from Sunday's action.

 • Eric Bossi
Florida PF target updates recruitment

Florida PF target updates recruitment

The Rock (Fla.) School class of 2018 power forward Darius Days has had a terrific start to the travel season and high

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 • Russ Wood
Twitter Tuesday: Top PG in 2018, Florida recruiting, Jordan Brown

Twitter Tuesday: Top PG in 2018, Florida recruiting, Jordan Brown

This week's Twitter Tuesday mailbag analyzes UConn and Florida recruiting as well as the top point guards in 2018.

 • Corey Evans
Indianapolis: Scottie Lewis dominates, sets visit to Kentucky

Indianapolis: Scottie Lewis dominates, sets visit to Kentucky

Scottie Lewis dominates in Indianapolis as he awaits a visit to Kentucky.

 • Corey Evans
2018 Hoops Offer List

2018 Hoops Offer List

(FREE) Breaking down the soon-to-be seniors who hold an Oklahoma basketball offer.

 • Joe DuVall
Twitter Tuesday: Targets for Florida, Virginia, Syracuse, more

Twitter Tuesday: Targets for Florida, Virginia, Syracuse, more

We are back for another #TwitterTuesday as we address some of the potential dominoes that could fall this spring.

 • Corey Evans
Interest rising for Rivals150 PF Darius Days

Interest rising for Rivals150 PF Darius Days

Rivals150 forward Darius Days has seen interest in his recruitment soar over the winter.

 • Corey Evans
Underclassmen Shine At The Workout

Underclassmen Shine At The Workout

Sarasota, FL - The 11th annual THEworkout , hosted by Team Florida, attracted many of the state's best players to Saraso

 • Russ Wood
Nike Premier Exposure Event: Junior Standouts

Nike Premier Exposure Event: Junior Standouts

September is the start of the Showcase Season for Florida high school basketball players and last Saturday,

 • Russ Wood
UAA Finals: Big day for Marshall

UAA Finals: Big day for Marshall

Four-star Naji Marshall was one of several prospects to impress Thursday at the Under Armour Association Finals.

 • Dan McDonald